City Council

City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. Wright Room at the Harris Community Center 401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag will be led by Councilmember Craig Pearson. Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Director of Planning Bob van Til. “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” Invocation. The Invocation will be given by Councilmember Wayne Carpenter. 1. Call to order. 2. Public Comments. Citizens who desire to address the Council on any matter may register to do so prior to this meeting and speak during this item. Forms are located on the table outside of the south side entry to the meeting room. Please state your name and address for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. Also, please understand that while the Council appreciates hearing your comments, State law (Texas Gov’t Code §551.042) prohibits them from: (1) engaging in discussion other than providing a statement of specific factual information or reciting existing City policy, and (2) taking action other than directing Staff to place the matter on a future agenda. 3. Presentation: Youth Advisory Commission Summit 2025 4. Presentation: Microtransit Transition Status Update from the HOP General Manager, Raymond Suarez. Consent Agenda Items 5-12 under this section are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by the Council, any item may be City Council Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025 Page 1 of 3 removed from the Consent Agenda prior to voting, at the request of any Councilmember, and it will be considered separately: 5. Consider minutes of the January 28, 2025, City Council meeting. 6. Consider the following related to the May 2025 election: A. Adopt an ordinance ordering the May 3, 2025, General Election for Councilmember Places 5, 6 and 7, and the May 3, 2025, Special Election to consider amending the Charter regarding becoming a Court of Record in the City of Belton. B. Authorize an agreement with Belton ISD for conducting a joint election (location only); and C. Authorize an agreement with the Bell County Elections Department for lease of election equipment for the May 3, 2025, General and Special Elections. 7. Consider a resolution adopting the amended Personnel Policy Manual. 8. Receive a report on the annual review of the City’s Ethics Ordinance, No. 2018-03, by the Ethics Commission. 9. Consider a resolution nominating the City’s candidate for election to the Board of Directors of the Central Texas Water Supply Corporation. 10. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an amended Municipal Maintenance Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation. 11. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with FSR LLC, for replacement of storm damaged roofs at the Harris Community Center, Fire Station 2 and Police Department Storage Buildings, and any change orders associated with the contract not to exceed the amount authorized under State law. 12. Consider authorizing the Executive Director of the Belton Economic Development Corporation to execute a Partial Release of Easement and Restrictive Covenants from Atmos Energy on the Rockwool property. Regular Agenda 13. Receive a presentation on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024. 14. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Belton Independent School District for the purchase of Miller Heights Elementary School. City Council Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025 Page 2 of 3 15. Consider a Resolution authorizing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue City of Belton, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Revenue Certificates of Obligation and other matters related thereto. 16. Consider a Resolution expressing official intent to reimburse certain expenditures not to exceed $2,450,000 from a future debt issuance. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time regarding any issue on this agenda for which it is legally permissible. If interpreter services for the deaf or hearing impaired are required, please contact the City Clerk at (254) 933-5817 at least 48 hours in advance. City Council Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025 Page 3 of 3